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 4/3/1882 page 3 by ric gustafson

Bob Ford now stood next to Jesse. " How much do you think is on this train?".

Jesse straightened his coat over his pearl handle 44 caliber Smith and Wesson and a Colt 45. " I heard there is a hundred thousand in that express car".

Ford smiled. " My fingers are already itchy".

Jesse held up a lantern. " Two years ago we robbed this same railroad".

Bob Ford scratched his chin. " Do you remember Sept 7 1876?".

Jesse gave the young man a sad look. " It's a day I don't want to remember".

" Was that Northfield Minnesota bank owned by General Ben Butler?".

" Yes".

" I knew it". Ford looked at Jesse. " I heard Bill Chadwell died in that raid".

" Also Clell Miller and Charlie Pitts".

Ford stared at Jesse. " I heard you did not get a plug nickel from that raid".

Just then, Jesse heard a noise. He looked down the railroad tracks. He yelled at his brother. " Frank, it's coming".

Bob Ford looked at Jesse. " Is the train coming?".

Jesse put on a blue bandana. He handed Ford a red one. " Stay close to me".

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